Eating a dinner before 9 pm to reduce the risk of breast and prostate cancer

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Having his last meal before 9 pm or at least two hours before going to bed could reduce the risk of bad and prostate cancer, suggests a new study.

Compared with those who eat dinner after 10 pm or in bed after the meal, those who eat their meals before 9 pm or who wait at least 2 hours before going to sleep have about 20% less Risks of developing this type of cancer

"Our study concludes that adherence to diurnal dietary habits is badociated with a lower risk of cancer," said lead author Manolis Kogevinas of the US. Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in Spain.
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"The findings underscore the importance of badessing circadian rhythms in studies of diet and cancer," Kogevinas added.
For the study, published in the International Journal of Cancer, the team badyzed data from 621 cases of prostate cancer and 1205 cases of bad cancer, as well as 872 men and 1321 female controls.

sleep patterns and chronotype – an individual attribute correlated with the preference for morning or evening activity.

Participants also completed a questionnaire about their eating habits and adherence to cancer prevention recommendations.

Breast and prostate cancers are also among the most closely badociated with night work, circadian disruption and alteration of biological rhythms.

Research suggests that long-term snacks have the same effect as night work and circadian disturbance.

"If the results are confirmed, they will have implications for cancer prevention recommendations, which currently do not take into account the timing of meals," Kogevinas noted.